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 PUBLIC LAW 94-310—JUNE 5, 1976

90 STAT. 687

Public Law 94-310 94th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to grant court leave to Federal employees when called as witnesses in certain judicial proceedings, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6322 (a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, relating to leave for witness service, is amended to read as follows: "(2) other than as provided in subsection (b) of this section, as a witness on behalf of any party in connection with any judicial proceeding to which the United States, the District of Columbia, or a State or local government is a party;". SEC. 2. Section 6(b)(2) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to revise, clarify, and extend the provisions relating to court leave for employees of the United States and the District of Columbia", approved December 19, 1970 (2 U.S.C. 130b (b)(2)), is amended to read as follows: "(2) other than as provided in subsection (c) of this section, as a witness on behalf of any party in connection with any judicial proceeding to which the United States, the District of Columbia, or a State or local government is a party;". SEC. 3. (a) Subsection (g) of section 8906 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and which may be made available until expended.". (b) Section 10 of the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 849) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and which may be made available until expended.". SEC. 4. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1976, or on the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever date is later.

June 15, 1976 [H.R. 11438]

Federal employees. Court leave.

Effective date. 2 USC 130b note.

Approved June 15, 1976. 3-i -SI

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-814 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). SENATE REPORT No. 94-830 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 17, considered and passed House. May 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. June 3, House concurred in Senate amendment. 89-194 O—78—pt. 1

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